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View of the bay from Marmaris Castle
time decorated this ancient city is
one of the best on display in the
whole of Turkey. The exhibits are
largely from the Ephesus site
itself, especially from the Temple
of Artemis (see p. 136), one of the
Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World. They were unearthed
during excavations and really
shouldn't be missed.
Open 9am-6pm daily. Admission 10
YTL adults, 5 YTL children.
look at them and climb aboard.
There's a picnic area and toilets
for refreshment.
Open 10am-5pm most days. Check
before visiting. Admission 10 YTL
adults, 5 YTL children. Amenities
picnic area, toilets.
Marmaris Castle and
Museum, Marmaris
Marmaris Castle and Museum,
Marmaris. b +90 252 412 14 99.
While Marmaris Castle can
trace its history back to the 16th
century, when it was built by
Süleyman the Magnificent, a
leading figure in Turkish history,
little remains of the original struc-
ture today because of an earth-
quake and damage during World
War I. The rebuilt castle captures
the look of the original though,
and is worth a visit. Your children
will love exploring its halls and
courtyard. Inside, there's a little
nautical museum with exhibits
found in the Marmaris area.
Open 9am-6pm daily with reduced
hours in winter. Closed Monday.
Ku@adası Train Museum,
Ku@adası
★★
Ku@adası Train Museum, Camlik,
Ku@adası. b +90 256 614 11 03.
This museum will provide you
and your children with a few
interesting hours if you all like
trains. Located in the village of
Camlik, just 14km or so from
Ku @ adası, it has more than 30
locomotives, some passenger
trains, others freight, that date
back decades. It is the largest
locomotive museum in Turkey.
Sadly, you can't ride on the trains
as they are all static, but you can
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